Here we go again!

[Maninblack]

After having undergone IV treatment in hospital two months ago to zap pseudomonas bacteria, my husband has another nasty chest infection. He has been taking Azithromycin three times a week since September. Had Ciproflixacin antibiotics and steroids delivered this evening and has to take a sample into the drs tomorrow. Hopefully this bacteria hasn’t grown again. He hasn’t been anywhere knowingly to pick up bugs so we are at a loss to know what else we can do. He doesn’t feel ill in himself but is now very depressed about the whole situation. Really not sure where we go from here or whether this is something he has to expect with bronchiectasis.

[Collienut]

Just read your previous posts, so my reply is probably not relevant but I'll leave it in case it helps someone else. It might be best to check with his consultant to see what they say. xx

Personally, I have bad phases and good phases. I also have asthma, so it's a challange.

Have done the hospital ivs for pseudamonas, now take azithromycin 3 times a week and have done nebulised colomycin in the past as well. I usually go downhill when I get over tired or stressed, colds take ages for me to get rid of as well.

I walk every day as with collies there's not much choice, but on bad phases they run and I just do what I can. Exercise is important, even starting with a 5 minute walk will help, plus staying hydrated will help loosen and clear the mucus. When really ill I make sure I get up and move around every hour or so, even if it's just to the bathroom and back.

Physio exercises to help clear the lungs are also great and nebulising saline or hypersonic saline makes a huge difference but does take time to kick in. These need a consultant to prescribe them and hypertonic needs tests before prescribing to check for the bronchospasm percentage.

Don't give up, with adaptations and small steps it's possible to improve significantly. I was ill most of the time for most of my life, since I work from home I have stayed well and only taken my rescue pack once in the last four years. xx

[Maninblack in reply to Collienut]

Thank you. My husband nebulises daily with 3% hypertonic saline. Regrettably he hasn’t been able to tolerate antibiotics We go for a daily walk weather permitting. Has a set pattern for lung clearance given to him my the hospital physio. He may need to drink more so we will look at that. Regrettably he hasn’t been able to tolerate nebulised antibiotics.

[Mooka]

Pseudomonas lurks in the crevices of our lungs once we have been infected with it. It multiplies in numbers and then comes out to party. My doc told me it can lurk in the drains from our sinks it’s everywhere basically. The cipro stopped helping me so I now nebulise colomycin daily to keep the numbers down. He needs to speak to his consultant about starting some preventative treatment. If you search for pseudomonas you will see plenty of people here have it. I hope he feels better soon.

[Patk1]

Does he use lung clearance techniques ,cpl x ea day,to get mucous up?

[Maninblack in reply to Patk1]

Yes, we have a routine of inhalers, nebuliser and AerobiKa. He does the huff and puff on and off during the day. Uses his Aerobika again after going out for a walk.

[Patk1 in reply to Maninblack]

Is he on a mucolytic eg carbocysteine or Nacys - they help to thin mucous so it's easier to get up.unfortunately with bronchiectasis, we produce extra mucous which can cause ' plugs' & b difficult to shift.its important to jump on infections asap.its gd that he's walking + clearing lungs.winter,cold damp weather tends to be bad for lung disease.what dose of azithromycin is he on x

[Lfcpremier]

I have Bronchiectasis & have had pseudomonas on & off for years, same as many others. I take azithromycin(13yrs now), carbocisteine, & nebulise 7%saline 2x daily.I have recently started nebulising colomycin too, to try to keep the pseudo under control.

It does depress me from time to time but, then again, I can enjoy life, choir, line dancing, walking if weather decent.

I dont think we catch pseudomonas, it comes from within so he shouldnt beat himself up about it.

I havent had any infections for a while but l

dont react well to antibiotics so try not to take them if i can avoid them.

Really hope he feels better soon!